Casa Lapostolle

87 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '07 Casa Lapostolle Melot is smoky, with a slightly firm edge to the raspberry and dark plum fruit; coffee and loam hints frame the finish.

A gorgeous wine that deftly balances polished cassis, dark cherry reduction and blueberry notes. Structured, with silky tannins that lingers with hints of applewood, spice box and underbrush

92 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '08 Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta has fine-tuned and expressive, yet focused; has terrific display of dark, racy blackberry, boysenberry and braised fig flavors.

Deep dark red in color Carmenere typically has intense aromas of spices and fruit. Lapostolle prides itself on producing world-class wines and the new "Casa Carmenere" is no exception.

94 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '06 Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta is ripe and packed with gorgeous blackberry, blueberry and fig flavors; muscular but rounded; impressive combination of density and purity.

91 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '06 Casa Lapostolle Syrah is dark, but pure and focused; dark plum, briar, fig cake and bittersweet cocoa notes. Long, muscular finish is fine-grained.

#1, TOP 100 WINES, 96 PTS, WINE SPECTATOR 2008. The '05 Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta has a gorgeous aromas of warm ganache and mocha lead to a rich, velvety palate; long, juicy finish has great grip.

94 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '00 Casa Lapostolle is a stunner. This coats the palate with cassis, blackberry and boysenberry fruit; stays focused and pure, with vanilla, toast notes on the palate.

91 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '03 Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay is subtle at first, with toast and candied pear notes, yielding layers of apple, fig, honeysuckle and mineral; stays elegant.

The Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet is a formidable wine with fully ripened, black fruit flavors and a nice measure of sweet oak.

Chile. Aromas of tropical fruit and delicate citrus notes. Fresh palate with a long finish. 13% ABV

Chile. Aromas of plums and cherries, with a medium body and juicy tannins. 13% ABV

Aromas of sweet flowers and tropical fruit such as pineapple and papaya, with light acidity, and a persistent long lasting finish.